Seven Easter Verses You May Have Missed
Chances are, you’ll use those great go-to Bible verses for your Easter services. Mary Magdalene mistaking Jesus for a gardener. Peter and John racing to the empty tomb. The strange encounter on the road to Emmaus. Perhaps even Thomas’s displays of doubt and faith. These are powerful accounts of… Read More
How Can Leaders Read the Bible and Be Refreshed?
A new year is upon us, with new opportunities for Scripture engagement in our churches. This is a time of fresh beginnings and optimism. The old has come and gone, and the new is rising up among us. What will the year bring? What promises are hidden in the days… Read More
People of the Word: How Catholics Read the Bible
Our Philadelphia office has been buzzing lately with activity surrounding the World Meeting of Families and the Pope’s visit. Working closely with Roman Catholic writers, we’ve tried to build on this unique opportunity to promote Scripture engagement among a massive audience, many of whom seem newly excited about spiritual… Read More
Praying through Scripture
Prayer is one of the ways we can satisfy our inbuilt longing for God. The Psalmist says, “As a deer longs for a stream of cool water, so I long for you, O God. I thirst for you, the living God” (Psalm 42:1-2a). Prayer helps us express our deep desire… Read More